Paint question

[Jonathan Dodge]

I just purchased my first Cape Dory Typhoon. She is in need of pain, top and bottom.
I plan on keeping her for a long time. The question??
AwlGrip or Interlux paint?



Jonathan.D.Dodge@HealthPartners.com

[Richard]

Awlgrip.



Aldajon@aol.com

[Jay Valentine]

I just purchased my first Cape Dory Typhoon. She is in need of pain, top and bottom.
I plan on keeping her for a long time. The question??
AwlGrip or Interlux paint?

I would use Interlux inter-spray. Both are good but if you get hit the repair job on the paint will be able to be feathered in better. Awlgrip is good but when repaired you will not have the same look as with Iterlux. My paint job was done in 1991 and it looks like new today.

If you use Interlux Inter-spray be sure not to ever wax the paint. Use Finnes-IT 2. Put it on by hand or by machine. Your hull will shine like new everytime. A little of the paint will come off everytime you do this but don't dispare, a good paint job should last you 12-15 years.



jayvalentine@yahoo.com

[Kurt]

I painted the deck of a badly weathered and cracked Alberg Sea Sprite about 13 years ago and then sold the boat in 1992. I used Interlux Interthane and put it on with a foam roller and foam brush. As with any paint job, the key to success is surface preparation, surface preparation and more surface preparation. I filled all the imperfections with epoxy based fillers, primed with a coat of interlux two part primer (white in color) and two coats of hatteras off white interthane. The key was to put the paint on as fast as possibile so it would level out before it tacks over.
The paint job came out great. Years after the paint job, the gloss was still incredibly high. This coating is vastly superior to gelcoat
for gloss retention and wears very well also.



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[John]

I just purchased my first Cape Dory Typhoon. She is in need of pain, top and bottom.
I plan on keeping her for a long time. The question??
AwlGrip or Interlux paint?

I recommend "Imron" (Dupont) or Sterling. They are both excellent paints. I would use the Imron because I've seen the quality of repair touch ups that can be accomplished. I've also seen botched touch up jobs on Awlgrip. Awlgrip is very difficult to do quality touch up work on for the most part, mainly colors other than the whites. No problems with getting a perfect blend with Imron. I don't know about Interthane, maybe someone else does.

[Craig Urquhart]

Jay,
I was curious about your comment regarding the Finesse-it2. I've been using it for years with good results over what I was told was Awlgripp. I've always waxed the hull following the buffing, and assumed that this was an appropriate step in resealing the finish.

Why no wax following the buffing ??

Craig Urquhart
Satu CD27 #272

I just purchased my first Cape Dory Typhoon. She is in need of pain, top and bottom.
I plan on keeping her for a long time. The question??
AwlGrip or Interlux paint?

I would use Interlux inter-spray. Both are good but if you get hit the repair job on the paint will be able to be feathered in better. Awlgrip is good but when repaired you will not have the same look as with Iterlux. My paint job was done in 1991 and it looks like new today.

If you use Interlux Inter-spray be sure not to ever wax the paint. Use Finnes-IT 2. Put it on by hand or by machine. Your hull will shine like new everytime. A little of the paint will come off everytime you do this but don't dispare, a good paint job should last you 12-15 years.

Satu@gwi.net

[Brewer Ezzell]

In 1994, I had my Edey & Duff "Stonehouse" painted (hunter green instead of brown) and asked the painting contractor about the difference between Awlgrip and Imron. He said twice the price (Awlgrip over Imron) and 30 feet. I didn't understand. He said, "back up 30 feet and you won't be able to tell the difference".

I went with Imron and the lady who today owns "Pony Girl" still has a great paint job.

Brewer



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